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US man gets two life terms for killing ex-Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman, husband

Vance Boelter received consecutive life sentences for a politically motivated attack. He fatally shot former lawmaker Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark Hortman. Boelter also critically injured state senator John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette. He admitted to stalking his targets for months before carrying out the assaults. The court…

The Times of India · Jul 24

Vance Boelter receives two life sentences for Minnesota lawmaker shootings

Dressed in orange prison garb and shackled at the ankles, Boelter remained impassive throughout the victim impact statements, never meeting the gaze of the survivors and family members

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Suspect in Politically Motivated Killing of Minnesota Lawmaker Pleads Guilty in Deal That Avoids Death Penalty

Vance Boelter will receive two consecutive life sentences plus an additional 40 years in prison for the murder of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman and her husband

Latin Times · Jun 12

Utah Republican senator faces backlash over post condemning Kirk’s killing

Only months ago, Mike Lee had posted disparaging tweets after Democrat Melissa Hortman and her husband were fatally shot

The Guardian - US · Sep 11, 2025

What is the ‘Seven Mountains Mandate’ and how is it linked to political extremism in the US?

Vance Boelter, who allegedly shot Melissa Hortman, a Democratic Minnesota state representative, and her husband, Mark Hortman, on June 14, 2025, studied at Christ for the Nations Institute in Dallas. The group is a Bible school linked to the New Apostolic Reformation, or NAR.

The Conversation · Jul 8, 2025

Biden, Harris and Walz attend funeral of Democratic lawmaker assassinated in Minnesota alongside her husband

The Democrats’ 2024 presidential and vice-presidential candidates came together for the funeral service of Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark, who were murdered in an apparently politically-motivated shooting spree this month

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2025

Slain Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman lies in state alongside husband and dog

Minnesotans lined up outside the state capitol to pay their respects to the house speaker assassinated in her home

The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2025

‘Our era of violent populism’: the US has entered a new phase of political violence

The political temperature is dangerously high – and shows few signs of cooling

The Guardian - US · Jun 22, 2025

Democrat recounts assassination attempt

Sen. John Hoffman and his wife were seriously wounded by the same man suspected of assassinating another Democrat

Salon · Jun 20, 2025

‘Without Hope, we wouldn’t be here right now’: How Minnesota lawmaker’s daughter ‘saved countless lives’

Minnesota Sen. John Hoffman and his wife credit their daughter Hope’s quick thinking for saving lives after gunman Vance Boelter injured them and killed another lawmaker and his wife.

The Independent UK · Jun 20, 2025